CC 03-17-20 #2 Income Loss and Evictions_Written CommunicationsCC 3/17/20
#2 Income Loss and
Evictions
Written
Communications
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Anil Babbar <ABabbar@caanet.org>
Sent:Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:28 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Council Agenda Item #2
Attachments:Cupertino - Response Letter - Eviction Moratorium.pdf
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Mayor Scharf and City Council,
On behalf of the California Apartment Association, I would like to submit the attached letter in response to item #2 on
your Council Agenda tonight. Please note that I am available if you have any questions regarding this item
Anil Babbar ▪ Vice President of Public Affairs
California Apartment Association
1530 The Alameda, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95126
ababbar@caanet.org ▪ O: (408) 342‐3509 | C: (408) 348‐8373
CC 3/17
Item #2
3/17/2020
Mayor Steven Scharf and City Council
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3202
Mayor Scharf and City Council,
The California Apartment Association (CAA) supports the City’s efforts to stabilize
the community during this unprecedented outbreak but we have serious reservations
on a moratorium for evictions without adequate protection for property owners so
they can meet their financial obligations.
A moratorium on evictions, without financial support for tenants, places the entire
burden squarely on property owners. Providing a safety net for tenants is the role of
the City in the time of an emergency which we are currently experiencing. When an
apartment owner loses the revenue from a unit or more, they risk going into default
with their lender. CAA recognizes the burden we are facing as a community, but that
burden should be shouldered by the entire community.
As the Council deliberates on providing direction to staff on the creation of an
ordinance, CAA would like to encourage you to consider the following provisions to
provide the support your residents need with the necessary protections to property
owners so they do not risk default or other serious financial harm.
xMake it clear that this is not a rent waiver, adding language such as “Nothing
in this Ordinance shall relieve the tenant of liability for the unpaid rent” would
address this.
xRequire notification of the inability to pay rent as a result of a Covid-19 income
or job loss on or before the date when the rent is due.
xRequire objective and verifiable documentation of the loss of income or
employment. For income loss, subsequent income statements demonstrating
an actual loss of income. For a job loss, a letter from the employer indicating
a loss of employment resulting from Covid-19.
xEstablish a fund, such as a Rental Housing Equity Fund, that can be used by
Cupertino residents who need financial assistance to cover the rent they
cannot afford to pay during the emergency period. This will also prevent the
tenant from incurring further debt during this emergency period.
CAA has also asked our Housing Industry Foundation to support non-profits who are
specifically assisting tenants. We are coordinating with the larger efforts in Santa
Clara County to do our part in supporting this effort. If you have any questions that I
can answer, please feel free to reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Anil Babbar
Vice President of Public Affairs
California Apartment Association
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Annette Kirkham <AnnetteK@lawfoundation.org>
Sent:Tuesday, March 17, 2020 3:19 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Agenda Item 2, Actions Related to Income Loss and Eviction Due to Novel Coronavirus
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Dear Mayor Scharf and members of City Council,
I write regarding the March 17, 2020 agenda Item Number 2, Actions Related to Income Loss and Evictions due to Novel
Coronavirus.
We are in an unprecedented health crisis. Yesterday, residents of Santa Clara County were ordered to shelter‐in‐place.
This order will leave thousands of our Santa Clara County neighbors without employment. Restaurant and bar staff,
retail workers, and other hourly wage workers who typically don’t have sick leave or vacation leave will be forced to rely
on unemployment benefits. Currently, those benefits are only $450 a week. With the average rent in Santa Clara
County around $2700, unemployment benefits aren’t nearly enough to cover the cost of rent. Without protection
against eviction, many of our hard‐working neighbors will be forced into homelessness. Small businesses will be
shuttered and, without income, many of these business owners will be evicted from their commercial spaces. If evicted
from their retail space, many of these businesses will never recover.
Yesterday, Governor Newsom issued an executive order giving local jurisdictions authority to halt evictions for renters
and homeowners. The Governor’s order also called on financial institutions to implement an immediate moratorium on
foreclosures related to lost income from COVID‐19. This means that when a local jurisdiction passes an eviction
moratorium, foreclosures resulting from lost rental income will be prohibited.
The draft ordinance the Law Foundation emailed to council last week protects tenants, small landlords, and small
businesses from eviction and foreclosure. We urge that council enact an eviction moratorium and adopt an urgency
ordinance prohibiting the evictions of tenants, homeowners, and small businesses during the COVID‐19 crisis.
Providing protection from eviction will give our community some relief and comfort in this time of great uncertainty.
I appreciate your consideration of an eviction moratorium to protect the residents of Cupertino.
Sincerely,
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Kriti Garg <kriti@siliconvalleyathome.org>
Sent:Tuesday, March 17, 2020 4:12 PM
To:Steven Scharf; Darcy Paul; Liang Chao; Rod Sinks; Jon Robert Willey
Cc:Cupertino City Manager's Office; Kerri Heusler; Benjamin Fu
Subject:SV@Home Position Regarding Emergency Eviction Moratorium
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Dear Mayor Scharf, Vice Mayor Paul, and Councilmembers Sinks, Chao, and Willey,
On behalf of SV@Home and members, we want to thank the City Council and city employees for all of their
efforts to keep our communities safe during a difficult time as well as the social service agencies that are
working around the clock to help those in need. We know that everyone is being impacted by this public
health crisis and that the most vulnerable members of our community, especially those who are housing
insecure or experiencing homelessness, are being hit the hardest.
We are encouraged by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order issued last night that recognizes the severity of
the impact of potentially losing one’s home during the pandemic and authorizes cities to take action to stop
evictions of residents who are experiencing extra hardships due to COVID‐19.
To that end, we urge the city to consider emergency measures that would protect vulnerable residents from
evictions during this time of financial and household strains as well as other actions that provide additional
support to our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. As other jurisdictions consider similar measures
across the County, we encourage cities to coordinate approaches to avoid a patchwork of different policies
that could confuse both tenants and landlords.
Even in this time of social distancing, this is how we can come together as a community and help those who
need it most.
Sincerely,
Kriti Garg
Policy and Outreach Associate, SV@Home
408.752.2717 I kriti@siliconvalleyathome.org
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Cupertino ForAll <cupertinoforall@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 17, 2020 4:23 PM
To:Cupertino City Manager's Office; City Clerk; City Council
Subject:Letter Asking for Greater Protections/Relief
Attachments:COVID-19 CF Letter.pdf
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Dear City Council and Staff,
Please accept the following letter from the membership of Cupertino for All which outlines suggested improvements to
today's emergency proclamation, including an eviction moratorium, foreclosure ban, relief, and suspension of utility
payments. It was carefully deliberated and crafted by members of the community.
We thank you for your urgency and hope you consider our thoughts. We are all in this together and look forward to
mitigating the effects of this crisis as a cohesive, empathetic community.
Best,
Cupertino for All
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Connie Cunningham <cunninghamconniel@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 17, 2020 7:19 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Item 2, March 17 Agenda
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City Council:
Can this proposed ordinance be worded to deal with fact that some people do not have homes in which to shelter‐in‐
place?
Without homes, rent is not the issue. Income may well be the issue. However the person needs a place to live. Can they
be provided with funds to pay rent for a place During this crisis?
This is critical to health and safety of all residents. It is cold at night, so illness combined with cold can be deadly.
Connie Cunningham self only
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